Is the crescent bone of cattle big? According to relevant data, the crescent bone of cattle is larger than the cartilage of other parts. Crescent bone refers to a crescent-shaped soft tissue (commonly known as "brittle bone") at the joint between the sandwich meat and the fan bone of an animal's front leg. It is connected with the tubular bone and the fan bone, and there is a thin layer of lean meat on it. The bone is white and brittle, which can be used as a side dish after being cooked, stewed and chopped.